Problems with the AS5145B and CAN

[ILikePizza555]

Our team has decided to use the AS5145B encoder for some of our motors this year. However, we are running into a few problems.

We've double-checked and we are sure that the encoder is hooked up to the Jaguar correctly, however, in the Labview example project, the motor just keeps increasing speed and and encoder doesn't return return any data.

Also in the BDC-COMM application, when we use Position mode and Set the PID to some simple test values (12, 0, 0) the motor just turns and never stops. When we check the Periodic Status Messages, we see that the data returned is just 0.00 for POS B0-3 and Speed B0-3.

I'm stumped. Anyone else figured this thing out?

[RufflesRidge]

Have you wired up the CSn pin to Ground?

http://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/...control-system

[ILikePizza555]

Originally Posted by RufflesRidge

Have you wired up the CSn pin to Ground?

http://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/...control-system

We are not using the digital sidecar, we are connecting it to the encoder pins on the jag, but, now that you mention it, the GND pin is connected to the (-) on the jag.

I'll try changing it and I'll see what happens.

[RufflesRidge]

GND should be connected to - on the jag, but CSn should as well. Even though you aren't using the DSC that page should still be helpful.

[ILikePizza555]

I can't change the wiring ATM, but I have a couple of pics for clarity:

Spoiler for Encoder pic1:

Spoiler for Encoder pic2:

Spoiler for JAG Hookup:

Do we need to change the wiring?

Edit:
Sorry, I didn't see your last post

[RufflesRidge]

Excellent job on the pictures! If you run a wire from CSn to GND on the board and leave GND connected to - on the Jag I believe you should be all set.

[ILikePizza555]

Originally Posted by RufflesRidge

Excellent job on the pictures! If you run a wire from CSn to GND on the board and leave GND connected to - on the Jag I believe you should be all set.

Okay, thank you. We have someone sodering the pins right now. Just wondering if you have tried doing this, and if you have, what's the best way to test it works? BDC-COMM?

[RufflesRidge]

Originally Posted by ILikePizza555

Okay, thank you. We have someone sodering the pins right now. Just wondering if you have tried doing this, and if you have, what's the best way to test it works? BDC-COMM?

Using the encoder, used CAN, never used them together before. BDC-COMM sounds like a good way to check things out and moving to an O-Scope or DMM on one of the channels to see if it's actually changing are where I would go next if that doesn't work.

[ILikePizza555]

Thanks, we tried it out and it worked perfectly.